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MSY to AHU: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Al Hociema (Cherif Al Idrissi Airport)
4,878 mi
7,850 km · 4,239 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, United States
- AHU — Cherif Al Idrissi Airport · Al Hociema, Morocco
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Near AHU
- NDR · Nador International Airport48 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport50 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport88 mi away
- FEZ · Saïss Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from AHU?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Al Hociema (AHU) is 4,878 miles (7,850 km, 4,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to AHU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Al Hociema?
Al Hociema is 6 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to AHU?
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